The Lagos State Police Command has launched a 24-hour anti-crime patrol along the coastal road to boost security and protect commuters and construction work.

The Command says the move was designed to prevent crime, vandalism of equipment, theft and other offences along the newly opened road.

The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, announced the initiative during a show of force along the route, saying when the road opened in early December 2025, the command deployed 50 patrol teams, each comprising five officers.

Jimoh said officers were stationed at intersections, black spots and other vulnerable points along the corridor, saying since the deployment, they have not recorded any case of snatching, kidnapping or robbery in the area due to the strong police presence.

He said the command had now deployed four mobile patrol teams to operate round the clock along the coastal road, saying the teams will move continuously to cover gaps between fixed posts, monitor vandalism-prone areas and conduct discreet investigations to arrest perpetrators.

According to him, the patrols would also protect road users, contractors’ staff and construction equipment on site, noting that the teams would ensure that installed facilities, including lighting, barriers and fencing, were not damaged.

Jimoh said the initiative was supported by the Lagos State Government through the State Security Trust Fund, in collaboration with the Minister of Works, David Umahi.

He added that patrols would extend to adjoining areas posing threats, including Kuramo Junction and the Ajah–Lekki corridor.

Jimoh said designated officers would supervise the teams to guarantee continuous monitoring and swift response to threats.